World Flavors Cookbook

Zagorski Štrukli

The most famous traditional dish of the Zagorje region, these thin dough pillows are filled with fresh cow cheese and baked or boiled in cream.

Cuisine: Croatia

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 500g all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp oil
• Pinch of salt
• 250ml warm water
• Filling:
• 500g fresh cow cheese (skuta/ricotta style)
• 100ml sour cream
• 2 eggs
• Salt
• Topping:
• 200ml heavy cream
• 50g butter
• Breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Mix flour, egg, oil, salt, and water into a soft dough. Knead until smooth and let rest for 30 minutes.
2. Roll out the dough thin on a floured tablecloth, then stretch by hand until transparent.
3. Prepare filling by mixing cheese, eggs, sour cream, and salt.
4. Spread the filling over 2/3 of the dough.
5. Roll the dough using the tablecloth.
6. Cut into small pillows using the edge of a plate (to seal the edges).
7. For baked štrukli: Place in a buttered pan, cover with cream, and bake at 200°C for 30 minutes.
8. For boiled štrukli: Boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes and serve with buttered breadcrumbs.